Brønnøysund, Norway

Full City Profile

5,045 Population 3,881/sq mi density

16 ft Elevation 5 meters

42°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Brønnøysund has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.3 inches. The area receives 22.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	42.1°F
	22% below US avg
January Average	30°F (-1°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	219 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	16 ft (5 m)
Area	1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density	3,881/sq mi
Coordinates	65.4749°N, 12.2129°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.3"

69% above US avg

Snowfall 22.4"

Wettest Month (Oct) 7.76"

Driest Month (May) 3.23"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.9 on May 21, 2006.

Mar 31, 2001	24 km NNW of Hemnesberget, Norway	M3.8	115 km
Aug 3, 1992	24 km NNE of Nesna, Norway	M3.6	113 km
Apr 26, 1992	4 km NE of Terråk, Norway	M3.3	42 km
Jun 24, 2005	31 km NNW of Hemnesberget, Norway	M3.3	125 km
Apr 16, 2001	18 km NW of Hemnesberget, Norway	M3.1	112 km
Apr 18, 1990	19 km NE of Mo i Rana, Norway	M3.1	147 km
Mar 29, 1995	20 km NNW of Hemnesberget, Norway	M3.0	116 km
May 21, 2006	23 km NNE of Nesna, Norway	M2.9	112 km
Feb 20, 1992	21 km E of Mo i Rana, Norway	M2.8	143 km
Jun 11, 1994	northern Norway	M2.8	124 km
Sep 9, 1993	37 km N of Nesna, Norway	M2.8	123 km
Mar 15, 1993	37 km WSW of Ørnes, Norway	M2.8	140 km
May 1, 2005	7 km NNE of Nesna, Norway	M2.7	96 km
Feb 14, 1991	23 km N of Nesna, Norway	M2.7	109 km
Apr 19, 1993	25 km NW of Mo i Rana, Norway	M2.7	132 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.2 m (27 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2014	STATLAND	Meteorological	8.2 m	—	120 km
1979	NORTHERN NORWAY	Meteorological	2.0 m	—	40 km
1952	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	2.0 m	—	67 km
1940	NORTHERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	63 km
1819	NORWAY: RANA REGION: LUROY	Earthquake	—	—	109 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	30°F (-1°C)	6.4 in
February	29°F (-1°C)	4.9 in	Coldest
March	33°F (1°C)	4.5 in
April	39°F (4°C)	4.0 in
May	46°F (8°C)	3.2 in	Driest
June	52°F (11°C)	3.5 in
July	57°F (14°C)	4.5 in	Warmest
August	57°F (14°C)	5.5 in
September	50°F (10°C)	7.3 in
October	43°F (6°C)	7.8 in	Wettest
November	36°F (2°C)	6.1 in
December	32°F (-0°C)	6.6 in

Brønnøysund has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 29°F in February to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 64.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.8") and May the driest (3.2").

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